A nnuity D istrib utio ns - Fidelity

Understanding Your
2008 Form 1099-R
Annuity Distributions

2008 Form 1099-R Annuity
Distribution Information
Fidelity 1 is required to send a Form 1099-R whenever money has been
distributed from a Fidelity annuity contract. You may receive more than
one Form 1099-R because the information on each form is limited to
one contract and one distribution code.
Transactions that require a 1099-R to be issued
may include:
• Withdrawal(s) from your annuity contract.
• Closing or surrendering your annuity contract.
• Payments from your annuitized income annuity contract.
PAYER’S name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS LIFE INSURANCE CO.
ANNUITY SERVICE CENTER
P.O. BOX 770001
CINCINNATI, OH 45277
800-634-9361
PAYER’S federal identification
number
RECIPIENT’S identification
number
04-3174484 000-12-3456
For illustrative purposes only. Certain categories of transactions in the sample may not pertain to your contract.
The PAYER information differs from the form, illustrated above, for Fidelity annuity contracts.
Important sections of the 1099-R form include:
Box 1: Reports the total amount taken from your annuity
contract, including income taxes withheld, if any. Box 1
does not include fees that may have been charged.
Box 2a: Reports part of the distribution that is generally
taxable. In cases in which we know that the distribution
is generally not taxable (such as a 1035 exchange), the
amount reported will be zero. If the box is blank, we
were not able to determine the taxable amount of the
distribution. If there is an amount listed here, it will be
reported to the IRS as taxable income.
Box 4: Reports any federal income tax withheld from
your distribution. Include this on your income tax
CORRECTED (if checked)
• Exchange of your annuity to another company (called
a 1035 exchange).
• Ownership changes.
1
Gross distribution
OMB No. 1545-0119 Distributions From
Pensions, Annuities,
$ 5068.62
2a Taxable amount
$ 161.18
08
Form 1099-R
Retirement or
Profit-Sharing
Plans, IRAs,
Insurance
Contracts, etc.
2b Taxable amount
not determined
Total
distribution
Copy C
For Recipient’s
3 Capital gain (included
in box 2a)
4 Federal income tax
withheld
Records
$ $ 0.00
RECIPIENT’S name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code
JOHN Q. SAMPLE
123 MAIN STREET
SUITE ABC
5 Employee contributions
/Designated Roth
contributions or
insurance premiums
$
6 Net unrealized
appreciation in
employer’s securities
$
ANYTOWN, USA 12345-0000
7 Distribution
code(s)
7
IRA/
SEP/
SIMPLE
8 Other
$
%
This information is
being furnished to
the Internal
9a Your percentage of total 9b Total employee contributions Revenue Service.
distribution % $
1st year of desig. Roth contrib. 10 State tax withheld 11 State/Payer’s state no. 12 State distribution
$ MA/81117448408 $
$
$
Account number (see instructions)
13 Local tax withheld 14 Name of locality 15 Local distribution
987654321
$ $
$
$
0.00
7 Distribution
code(s)
7
IRA/
SEP/
SIMPLE
10 State tax withheld 11 State/Payer’s state no. 12 State distribution
$ MA/81117448408
$
$
$
13 Local tax withheld 14 Name of locality 15 Local distribution
$ $
$
$
Form 1099-R
(keep for your records)
Department of the Treasury — Internal Revenue Service
return as tax withheld, and if Box 4 shows an amount
(other than zero), attach Copy B of your Form 1099-R
to your federal income tax return.
Box 7: This defines how the money that has come
out is reported to the IRS. For example, code 6 is a
1035 tax-free transfer. Please see the reverse side of
your Form 1099-R for official IRS distribution code
definitions.
Boxes 10–15: Reports state income tax and
withholding information.
Boxes 3, 6, 8, and 9b do not apply to your Fidelity
annuity contract. In addition, Fidelity does not
currently complete Boxes 13–15.

Why am I receiving a Form
1099-R?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I required to report
information contained on Form
1099-R on my federal income
tax return?
I exchanged my annuity to
Fidelity during 2008. Who will
send me my tax forms?
The IRS requires Fidelity to issue a Form 1099-R if you received a
distribution from your annuity.
Yes. Distributions from your annuity are generally reportable on Form 1040
or Form 1040A. You are required to attach Copy B of your 1099-R to your
federal income tax return only if federal income tax is withheld and an
amount is shown in Box 4.
Please refer to the official IRS instructions for Form 1040 or 1040A, or
consult your tax advisor for more information.
If you exchanged your annuity to Fidelity in 2008, your enclosed Form
1099-R includes only distribution activity from the time you began
conducting business in this annuity with Fidelity. You should also be
receiving a Form 1099-R for any distribution activity that occurred before
your annuity was exchanged from the previous company.
You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor concerning
the use of the information in this brochure in preparing your
2008 income tax return.
If you have questions about the information provided, please call
the Annuity Service Center, 800-634-9361, Monday through Friday,
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Insurance products are issued by Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company (“FILI”), and
in New York, by Empire Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, ® New York, N.Y. FILI is
licensed in all states except New York. The contract’s fi nancial guarantees are solely the
responsibility of the issuing insurance company.
1 Fidelity refers to Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Company, and for New York residents, Empire Fidelity Investments Life
Insurance Company, ® New York, N.Y.
Fidelity Brokerage Services, Member NYSE, SIPC, and Fidelity Insurance Agency, Inc., are the distributors.
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